The Vic Batchelder Memorial Award is an annual British ice hockey award made to the young British player of the year as voted for by members of Ice Hockey Journalists UK. The award was first made in 2004.

The award is named in honour of Vic Batchelder who was the editor of the now defunct Ice Hockey News Review magazine. Vic Batchelder died in 2001 at the age of 61.

Past winners

Season Winner Team
2014-15 Zach Sullivan[1] Braehead Clan
2013-14 Paul Swindlehurst[2]
2011-12 Robert Farmer[3]
2008–09 Robert Dowd Sheffield Steelers
2007–08 Mark Garside Edinburgh Capitals
2006–07 Shaun Thompson Bracknell Bees
2005–06 Nathan Craze Belfast Giants
2004–05 Mark Richardson Bracknell Bees
2003–04 Leigh Jamieson Belfast Giants

See also

References

  1. ^ "Five-star Clan in the prizes". Glasgow Times. Retrieved 2021-08-14.
  2. ^ "Ice hockey writers reveal this year's award winners". The Bolton News. Retrieved 2021-08-14.
  3. ^ "Payette 'honoured' to pick up EPL coach award". Yorkshire Post. Retrieved 2021-08-14.
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